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Brian & Tanya D.

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Brian & Tanya D.

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Elkton, MD

Highlights

Enhanced background check
50 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

50 years of animal care experience!

We are new to Rover, but certainly no strangers to the world caring for pets. We are a husband & wife team with a combined total of over 50 years of animal care experience. From senior pet care to exotic animal husbandry, we have seen it all. Being pet parents ourselves, we have had several dogs, cats, small mammals, reptiles, & fish. Our American Bull dog mix, Jack, our King Charles Cavalier, Castle, our Chow Chow mix, CBJ, and our Labrador/Husky mix, Crichton, have all left muddy paw prints on our hearts long after they've all gone. We currently have 6 cats, 3 of which are siblings we adopted 1 year ago and are loving all the chaos that they bring to our days. We can't forget our 2 ferrets, Mongo and Princess Donut- 2 of the sweetest little trouble makers we've ever had. From providing dog walks, play times, medicating, cleaning, cuddles, & kisses, we want to continue your dedication to helping your family pets live happier, healthier lives. Brian has worked as a manager in the pet retail industry for over 30 years, in a variety of settings. He has had cats and dogs his entire life, as well as keeping fresh and saltwater aquariums and building large vivariums for tree frogs. He has experience volunteering in wildlife rehab as well as handling reptiles and raptors at Zoo America in Hershey. He worked as a licensed pet sitter for many years in his twenties. Tanya has worked at several zoos and small animal veterinarian clinics. She started out as a veterinary technician, which she loved doing for 11 years. She then transitioned to being a veterinary receptionist in 2017, moving her focus from purely pet care to client care as well. Attending a variety of pet care continuing education every year and owning several pets needing daily, weekly, and monthly medications, Tanya has a wide skill range allowing her to help you keep your pet feeling their best.

Cat care experience

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We will pamper your cats!

Brian & Tanya also care for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

50 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

We are more than happy to follow whatever instructions you might have when visiting & caring for your pets in your home. We are open to having some exotics, or very low key dogs, in our own home for boarding. We do have six cats that run our house, so whoever is staying with us would need to get along with them.

Ratings and reviews

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Donna W.
Sep 24, 2026

I have known Brian and Tanya over 20 years and can say they are amazing with animals and people. They have given great advice on all of my pets (2 dogs and 4 cats) and have pet sit for most of them. They are compassionate, patient and caring and understand animal behaviors and personalities. The care they give to their own animals is exceptional. Highly recommend!

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

We both work full time, but with differing hours, allowing for availability morning, noon, & night. Brian is an early riser, so early morning walks or medication administration would be easy to accommodate.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Brian & Tanya can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
It’s always appreciated when you let us know of any personality quirks at special behaviors your pet may have that may be useful to us to make you pet more comfortable during our visits.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.